Meaning & use
metaphysis
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The growing part of a long bone, located between the shaft (diaphysis) and the rounded end (epiphysis).
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The fracture occurred at the metaphysis, near the growth plate of the child's leg bone.
Bone growth mainly happens at the metaphysis during childhood and adolescence.
A note on using this word
Metaphysis is a specialized anatomical term used mainly in medicine and radiology, especially when discussing bone growth or fractures in children.
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